Catherine Lee Walton
Astoria
Summary
Versatile and mission-driven professional with over a decade of success leading operations, stakeholder engagement, and event planning across academic publishing, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors. Recognized for excellence in project coordination, executive support, fundraising, and strategic outreach. Adept at building partnerships, managing budgets, and supporting cross-functional teams to meet organizational goals. Committed to advancing education, culture, and public engagement through operational excellence and creative programming.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Director
The Third Chapter Project, Inc.
12.2019 - 01.2025
- Lead nonprofit operations, including budgeting, calendar coordination, strategic planning, and stakeholder outreach.
- Manage scheduling, internal communications, and event logistics for board meetings, symposia, and academic summits.
- Develop external partnerships and secure funding for public engagement and scholarly distribution programs.
- Created and distribute
- Oh the Humanities
- Newsletter (19K+ subscribers), elevating discourse in humanities and social sciences.
National Library Accounts Manager
American Council of Learned Societies
05.2012 - 11.2019
- Managed global portfolio of 800+ academic institutions across 30 countries.
- Reduced attrition from 20% to 1% and grew subscriptions by 33% through targeted outreach and digital campaigns.
- Coordinated participation in international conferences; liaised with publishers and tech vendors to improve platform development.
- Delivered training for faculty and librarians, developed marketing strategies, and implemented CRM-based pipeline tracking.
- Chaired the NFAIS/NISO Humanities Roundtable Committee, advancing community engagement in scholarly publishing.
Market Research Analyst
Reason Analytica, LLC
04.2008 - 05.2013
- Conducted market and user behavior analysis for academic and nonprofit clients.
- Designed survey instruments and delivered reports to inform strategic decisions on acquisitions and resource development.
- Published a white paper on librarian purchasing trends during financial downturns.
Education
M.A. - International Education & Development
New York University
01.2023
B.A. - Applied Behavioral Science
National Louis University
01.2021
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts & Marketing
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL01.2012
Skills
- Event planning expertise
- Executive Support
- Calendar & Meeting Management
- Budget Tracking & Financial Reporting
- Strategic Communications
- CRM (Salesforce, Sugar)
- Vendor & Stakeholder Relations
- Nonprofit Operations
- MS Project
- Tools: Microsoft Office
- Google Suite
- Canva
- Constant Contact
- Stata
Certification
- Certified in Copyright Leadership – Copyrightlaw.com
- Certified in Social & Behavioral Research – CITI Program
- Project Management Foundations – Boston University
- PMP Training Program – Advanced Computer Association
- OKR Leadership Certification – Measure What Matters
- Principles of Management – Johns Hopkins University
- Sales Training: Question-Based Selling & Guerrilla Marketing
Affiliations
- Phi Theta Kappa & The Honor Society
- Comparative & International Education Society (CIES)
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP)
- International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA)
- American Library Association (ALA)
- Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA)
Timeline
Executive Director
The Third Chapter Project, Inc.
12.2019 - 01.2025
National Library Accounts Manager
American Council of Learned Societies
05.2012 - 11.2019
Market Research Analyst
Reason Analytica, LLC
04.2008 - 05.2013
B.A. - Applied Behavioral Science
National Louis University
M.A. - International Education & Development
New York University
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts & Marketing
Oakton Community College
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